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Pets at Work: A Morale-Boosting Perk, or a Liability That Will Come Back to Bite You?

by Yvonne Nellums, PHR, SHRM-CP, on May 01, 2017

Clients of PEO’s look to its human resources experts to create innovative ways to help build a progressive culture and provide attractive employee benefits. Whether it is given as a perk or used as a recruitment tool, one trend that is finding traction is allowing pets in the workplace.

Certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Society of Human Resources – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Yvonne serves as Director of Human Resources for LandrumHR. She has over 34 years of experience of comprehensive human resources management. She is responsible for a team of certified HR professionals who deliver human resources expertise and training to our client customers. Her experience in the field has been acquired through focus on labor and employee relations, employment law compliance, talent acquisition, and conflict resolution. Yvonne is a Past President of the Greater Pensacola Society for Human Resources Management, past Legislative Director on the HR Florida State Council of SHRM, and served in various leadership roles for SHRM.